Friday, November 29, 2013

So, I got off work at noon on Wednesday (nice!). Stopped by the grocery store for a few things NOT Turkey Day related, and then came home to clean up the house before Tyler's arrival.

Vacuumed the family room, the kitchen (pre-mop), the living/dining rooms (barely, since no one ever goes in there), my bedroom, and finally ... the sewing room, which was in dire need what with the layer of thread (and pins ... oops) covering the carpet.

While in there, I made my way with the vacuum into the corner with the mirror, where I had laid down a pattern (which shall remain nameless) to deal with putting away later. As I bent over to lift it up so I could vacuum under it, I spied the corner of another pattern. "Hmmm ... what is that?" I wondered. You know what's coming, right?

Shuffle, shuffle ...

... the missing Christine Jonson wrap top.Yay!!!

Geez ... getting old is rough. Not only did I "lose" the pattern for a bit (which I have NEVER done before), but I have no memory whatsoever of taking it out, pressing it flat, and then apparently laying it aside on the floor.

But at least I found the pattern BEFORE I ended up ordering it again, which would've been today during the last day of the sale, even if somewhere along the way I seem to have misplaced my brain. (BTW, you can order CJ Patterns from Pattern Review and they will ship internationally. I'm thinking CJ will also ship internationally since the PR sales ship direct from CJ. Maybe worth another inquiry if you're interested.)

Thanksgiving yesterday was fun. Tyler arrived around 8:30 Wednesday night, with (surprise!) another Marine. By Thursday morning, he had (surprise!) another friend here too. Around noon, two of Alex's friends showed up (not a surprise). We pretty much doubled our expected eaters since Tyler himself was last-minute. And even though I actually reduced my usual quantity of food bought and prepared, we STILL had a TON to eat and now a TON of leftovers in the fridge. (But I do love me a turkey sandwich.)

Tyler, friend, and Alex are taking off for my stepson Michael's over in St. Augustine tonight for a night of barhopping and whatever 3 brothers do (I intentionally don't ask for details), with Alex returning home tomorrow night sometime and Tyler/friend going northward back to base.

Which means I will have a day alone for just me and the CJ Wrap. Hoping the mojo stays hungry ... we have patterns and turkey to get through. And pie. ;-)

Parting shot - As promised, the HP top and the (wrinkled from being at a desk all day) KS skirt after work this past Tuesday.

19 comments:

Fun with all the boys for you. I have to sympathise - I'm always pulling patterns out and never remembering - it's does suck getting old. Still it was worth going to uni with 20 yo's so I could experience them say "I hope he doesn't ask me anything. I don't remember a thing since last semester!" That made me feel better!

I lost a vintage Vogue pattern that I expect to turn up one of these years -- hopefully during my lifetime. Every time I see that pool of yours I grow green with envy. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the boys!

Glad you found your pattern. I too had a similar experience with my glasses case. I accidentally found it hiding on my cutting table under some patterns, after about a week of frustrated looking. Your "flippy" skirt looks great on.

Happy Thanksgiving, Debbie. How nice your Marine could come home. Great work outfit, I just love the color of the skirt. I cleaned my sewing room yesterday and found a fabric I'd been hunting for - it was right on my work table.

You look great in that skirt! Love the top, great fabric. I lose patterns all the time which is not easy to do in my small sewing room but I manage to do it anyway--really drives my OCD tendencies wild. Glad your Thanksgiving was full of thanks & blessings!

Happy Thanksgiving, Debbie -- and congratulations on finding your pattern! I'm so glad it's THAT pattern, too -- I bought that one, but I have not tried it yet. I have had terrible results in the past trying to figure out how to do a FBA on a wrap dress so I'm really looking forward to seeing how you do this. Everything you make comes out looking great. Glad you have your boys home with you for the holidays, too!

Thank you for each and every comment. I appreciate them all, but I have to be honest and let you know that I'm usually bad about answering questions. I hope you understand that there just isn't enough time in the day to do everything I want to do.

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